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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Joseph H. Scheidegger

Joseph H. Scheidegger

June 22, 2008

Joseph H. Scheidegger, 83 of Rockford ,died Sunday, June 22, 2008 in his home. Born February 8, 1925 in Dakota, son of Owen and Grace (Winn) Scheidegger. Was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII. Married Marilyn Hoppe on July 2, 1948. Joseph retired on March 30, 1990 after several years from Amerock Industries. A member of...

Robert James Phillips

Robert James Phillips

June 22, 2008

Robert James Phillips, 84, of Little Rock passed away June 22, 2008. Born April 14, 1924, in Rockford, IL to James Benjamin Phillips and Edna Ada Luce.  Graduate of West High School, 1942, Chicago School of Aircraft Instruments, 1943, U.S.A.A.F. Norden Bombsight School, 1944, and University of Illinois at Champagne-Bachelor of Science in Commerce,  1949.  Robert was in the Army...

Russell W. Dade

Russell W. Dade

June 20, 2008

Russell W. Dade, 91 of Rockford, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born September 6, 1916 in Fontana, WI, son of John and Clara (Hoelzel) Dade. Married Bernadette Westholder on January 12, 1983 in Hawaii. Worked several years as a driver for Woodward Governor and also drove for Peoria/Rockford Bus Co.  The family would like to extend...

Russell W. Dade

Russell W. Dade

June 20, 2008

Russell W. Dade, 91 of Rockford, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born September 6, 1916 in Fontana, WI, son of John and Clara (Hoelzel) Dade. Married Bernadette Westholder on January 12, 1983 in Hawaii. Worked several years as a driver for Woodward Governor and also drove for Peoria/Rockford Bus Co. The family would like to extend...

Lois V. Hoisington

Lois V. Hoisington

June 18, 2008

Lois Veerman Hoisington, 85Lois V. Hoisington, 85, of Rockford died Wednesday, June 18, 2008. She was born July 30, 1922 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Dederick and Edna Veerman. She attended Wheaton College where she met James C. Hoisington. They were married on September 18, 1942 in Corpus Christi, TX. James died in June of 2004. In 1951 they...

Lois V. Hoisington

Lois V. Hoisington

June 18, 2008

Lois Veerman Hoisington, 85  Lois V. Hoisington, 85, of Rockford died Wednesday, June 18, 2008. She was born July 30, 1922 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Dederick and Edna Veerman. She attended Wheaton College where she met James C. Hoisington. They were married on September 18, 1942 in Corpus Christi, TX. James died in June of 2004. In 1951...

Clarence Frank Duda

Clarence Frank Duda

June 17, 2008

Clarence Frank Duda, 90 Loving Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather Clarence Frank Duda, 90, of Rockford, passed away at 8:07pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 15, 1918 in Chicago, IL; the son of Leo and Rose (Hudek) Duda. Married Mildred ""Betty"" Bendick in Chicago on February 27, 1943. He served in the U.S. Army...

Clarence Frank Duda

Clarence Frank Duda

June 17, 2008

Clarence Frank Duda, 90 Loving Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather Clarence Frank Duda, 90, of Rockford, passed away at 8:07pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 15, 1918 in Chicago, IL; the son of Leo and Rose (Hudek) Duda. Married Mildred Betty Bendick in Chicago on February 27, 1943. He served in the U.S. Army...

Diane Emerson Krans

Diane Emerson Krans

June 16, 2008

Diane Emerson Krans, 63, of Rockford, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, died Monday, June 16th, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving family. She fought a long and courageous battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Diane was born April 21, 1945, the daughter of Charles and Corella Sanderson in Dekalb, IL. She enjoyed her childhood years growing up on the family...

Gary L. Oelkers

Gary L. Oelkers

June 16, 2008

Gary Oelkers, 70, of White Bear Township, MN died on June 16, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1938 in Wabasha, MN. Gary is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jean (Rau) Oelkers, son Jeffrey (Denise) Oelkers, Rockford;  daughter Kimberly (David) Bakkestuen, Forest Lake, MN; and daughter Shannon (Ted) Bents, Osceola, WI. Grandchildren...

Lori Ann Moore

Lori Ann Moore

June 16, 2008

Lori Ann Moore, 46, of Alvin, TX, formerly of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  Lori was born August 2, 1961 in Rockford the daughter of Emil and Betty (Carlsen) Koteski. Lori married Keith Alan Moore on June 3, 1989 in Rockford.   Lori attended St. Rita Catholic School...

Diane Emerson Krans

Diane Emerson Krans

June 16, 2008

Diane Emerson Krans, 63, of Rockford, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, died Monday, June 16th, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving family. She fought a long and courageous battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Diane was born April 21, 1945, the daughter of Charles and Corella Sanderson in Dekalb, IL. She enjoyed her childhood years growing up on the family...

Gary L. Oelkers

Gary L. Oelkers

June 16, 2008

Gary Oelkers, 70, of White Bear Township, MN died on June 16, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1938 in Wabasha, MN. Gary is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jean (Rau) Oelkers, son Jeffrey (Denise) Oelkers, Rockford; daughter Kimberly (David) Bakkestuen, Forest Lake, MN; and daughter Shannon (Ted) Bents, Osceola, WI. Grandchildren...

Lori Ann Moore

Lori Ann Moore

June 16, 2008

Lori Ann Moore, 46, of Alvin, TX, formerly of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Lori was born August 2, 1961 in Rockford the daughter of Emil and Betty (Carlsen) Koteski. Lori married Keith Alan Moore on June 3, 1989 in Rockford. Lori attended St. Rita Catholic School...

E. Loraine Lehto

E. Loraine Lehto

June 15, 2008

E. Loraine Lehto, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Harbor House Assisted Living in Monroe, WI. Born on December 8, 1912 in Moscow, MI; the daughter of Grover C. and Zaida Gamble Mallory. She married Oiva (Whitey) Lehto on May 31, 1937 in Fremont, IN. Loraine attended school in Ohio and Michigan, graduated from Western...

E. Loraine Lehto

E. Loraine Lehto

June 15, 2008

E. Loraine Lehto, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Harbor House Assisted Living in Monroe, WI. Born on December 8, 1912 in Moscow, MI; the daughter of Grover C. and Zaida Gamble Mallory. She married Oiva (Whitey) Lehto on May 31, 1937 in Fremont, IN. Loraine attended school in Ohio and Michigan, graduated from Western...

William Blaine Cronk

William Blaine Cronk

June 13, 2008

William Blaine Cronk, 70, a resident of Cherry Valley for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. William was born March 8, 1938 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Keith and Mary (Barrett) Cronk. William married Mary Jo Fierek on May 7, 1957 at St. Michael Church...

William Blaine Cronk

William Blaine Cronk

June 13, 2008

William Blaine Cronk, 70, a resident of Cherry Valley for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. William was born March 8, 1938 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Keith and Mary (Barrett) Cronk. William married Mary Jo Fierek on May 7, 1957 at St. Michael Church...

Esther J. Clagett

Esther J. Clagett

June 9, 2008

Esther J. Clagett, Rockford, died of natural causes in her home on Monday, June 9, 2008. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Helen Kinowski. Attended Milwaukee public schools and Marquette University. Relocated to Rockford with her husband, James W. Clagett III, and her daughters in 1960. Mom will be remembered by her family for her...

Esther J. Clagett

Esther J. Clagett

June 9, 2008

Esther J. Clagett, Rockford, died of natural causes in her home on Monday, June 9, 2008. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Helen Kinowski. Attended Milwaukee public schools and Marquette University. Relocated to Rockford with her husband, James W. Clagett III, and her daughters in 1960. Mom will be remembered by her family for her...